In Syria, Building Up For An Extended Battle
Government troops are battling rebels for control of Syria’s largest city, Aleppo. The government launched a major offensive over the …
Cars For Clunkers: Myanmar Swaps Old Rides For New
Nowhere are the many recent reforms in Myanmar, also known as Burma, so evident as on city streets. Until this …
Olympic Flame Missed From London Skyline
Enduring symbols of the Olympics are everywhere in London, and I’m not just talking about ATMs for Visa, a ubiquitous …
Heavy Weapons Pound Syrian Rebels As Nations Accuse Each Other
Fighting continues in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city on Sunday while accusations of meddling – and pleas to meddle more – …
Romney Camp Comments On Possible Israeli Action In Iran, Then Clarifies
If Israel felt it needed to strike Iran militarily to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Mitt Romney would “respect …
Spain’s Crisis Pushes Educated Into ‘Economic Exile’
In Spain, the growing crisis — debt, austerity and joblessness — has prompted more people to vote with their feet. …
Disarming Afghan IEDs: Big Job, Too Few Trained
Improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, remain one of the biggest killers in Afghanistan. As NATO forces prepare to withdraw from …
Syria: ‘Mother Of All Battles’ Looms In Aleppo
Syrian rebels are taking a pounding in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city but they continue to hold some neighborhoods where they’ve …
Kenyan Runners Dash To Olympic Gold, And Wealth
The long- and middle-distance runners to watch during the London Olympics are from Kenya, a country with a rich tradition …
Egyptians Break Fast, Beat Heat At The Same Time
On a sweltering day in July, Cairo temperatures top 100 degrees and the humidity is an oppressive 83 percent. There …
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